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TMZ reports that a spokesperson for the U.S. Marine Corp Band says, “Beyoncé mouthed the words to a pre-recorded studio version of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’.”

Furthermore, “The rep said it's standard procedure to record a backing track before a live performance such as this — you know, just in case — and Bey decided at the last minute to rely on the studio version instead of winging it in person. The rep added, ‘We all know Beyoncé can sing . . . We don't know why she chose to use the pre-recorded track’.”

Meanwhile, Page Six says they were told, “We performed, live, the band. But we received last-minute word that Beyoncé was going to use the pre-recorded vocal track. Those were the instructions we were given. We don’t know what the reason why.”

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